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GENEALOGY 977.201 H83NLP 1867-1873
HONEY CREEK MONTHLY MEETING
MINUTES, 1867-1873
HOWARD COUNTY, INDIANA
This meeting later (1892) changed its name to New London Monthly Meeting
Photocopy by the Allen County Public Library
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of chtrends, held and m, sch 1867, tachy
A certificate of the night of membership of (2)
Margaret Jones from Marlboro monthlymeeting has been received and read, (3) .Ash lirove monthly meeting informe that they have offered_Thomas EMbote a copy of this meeting testimony against him. ... . \
(4) The representatives to the Quale " report that they all attended, The following extract from The minutes of that meeting was received envel read! "' >>>extract.
"Ar Honey Bruck Quarterly Directing of Friendly held, yet Am. 1944 1867.
The Amonthly Areilings wels drieled to raise in Their respective valios. The sul tuo found and fifty dollars to augment the Clearly freeling Dock, and produce it to this meeting in the mo next, " Taken from The minutes of the meeting afare 1
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Refined.on
In accordance with The above extract the
46 min. Preparalives are directed to raise ni their respective next "ratios, the Juin of 152,50 dollars. This meeting quotes, and produce it to this meeting in the mirrore o The Friends appointich to allincl Las Quetuly meeting as Caretakers, report that most of things alleaded, The committee on the request of foran Quillees and wife, report sich attention to the indirect as they theht necessary, but are not wach To produce a
They are continued with The addition of and directed to report to next meeting , amintittu Ti citlet the necessary material
The record of births nad deo the mpletech to far as appeals,
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The ricordi appointed To propose To This.
pushing The name of a friend To serve as recorder of marriage certificate presented That of Cleaning Johnson when The arresting mrow appoint to The Xavier,
dix committee on The request of Oliva, of albert
producech a certificate of his right of membership and that her minio exile Horace & Talbert, which was wird.
The committee on Trudmen made the following Satisfactory report \ \The committee requesting to be released Meciklon H, Berlin, Thomas 6, Stueblood bosept Peacock, Fleming Johnson, Sli bater
Meson Brown, Richard Chrom, Robert Coater
bosch Sex Perattan, Samuel Choiddleton, Robert
Johnson and Gideon Small are appointed To save The oversight of This subject and report
Report: "To Glory bruk PerroThey meeting
1. Carinade To be held 2mg mor, 9th 1967. - Pre The committee on @ feed men and otherde of Color, have indiavored to allend to the object of our apporte mint Tre have received and forwarded to John P.Fresch Treasures of The Executive Committee of Mestis Dearly Checking on @ rechnen, an money $ 20%, 80. and paid for The Relief of Colorich people among no $ 4,5, pixel clothing and other necessaries atoist $325,12 The have encouraged Them as seensol To openis on The establishment of literary and The Scriptie Schools, and have been enabled tosee infactory results thesong
1. Makevision The Monthly Dire
A remove; request a certificate of
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of Their minor children, Cheaty , and Branch, @ Timer, convened To Springfield Monthly meeting Dansas. Soseph, & Hollowell und Robert Reagan : are appointed to act with a like committee Komen This in making The necessary inquiry and if no obstruction appears To produce a certificate To next meeting, S A concur claiming The attention of the meet- ing that care "may be extended by the meeting To the siete and others who are prevented from assembling with no for religious worship , and alar three who are newly setting out in married life, after due deliberation and a general expression of anity in The concen
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sim the following Friends wer appointed a committee to act in conjunction with a slike committee of fromin chincon The discharge of This onlyians Deve Bairity Elite Bookon William i Dalla albert, Lemmel Middleton, Janie Filet & polensis and Solomon are desired To reportin sich mi, wenn
, Several copies of the address if the Price Conference held at Batimos in The Ultima, last, me receiveci at This Time and one of them has been readvan our meeting, To distribute them aring our members we appoint Chemie Oh. Ellis, Robert Toate, Denifery Johnson and Allen Middleton and right to her meling
Flash Grondy a minister in the course of a schienen visit, attended this meeting, perdidasty 8 binate of anity and concorsines Pir tour Phan monthly mu Ting "This company religion Services have.
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₹4 Elias & Backu, companion to in Friend Gough Chordy, attended this meeting with a minute signed by a committee of Lugas Plain UnDettily parenting. this company andireligions Leview have been very satisfactory, 1
after having transacted allito business in harmony and love, the meeting concludes, Trillion, , Pinkham, Cet.
Ar Boney Gerek Cheonthly Meeting of Friends, held 3rd inne 9ch 1867, A certificate of the right of membership of David Hailey under date of 3 7dann, 12th avas received fram Oak Ridge monthly meeting. Drick Greek Cheonitidy meeting returns
our certificate of the right of membership of Lemuel gomes vithe Information that he does not reside within . The limit of That muting.
4 Lemuel Acidilection request a certificate
To Tipe Creek Chenthly meeting in order to accom Japlish his marriage with Rachel Wallace a member of the meeting Samuel albert and gone than
Dixon are appointed to make the necessary mening respecting his clearness of marriage engagements with ettese, and, if no obstruction appeals preface à certificate and produce it to next meeting __ A communication from Hiansas monthly meeting informe that that meeting. itunatic niket William Headley in our behalf , and that he fax: produced au acknowledge ment which then felt willing toreceive. The decision of that maline. being concurred in Thread The expand Mahlos 1. Newlin are appointed rosales such maliny
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is they Think necessary, and if ny obstine Tia 5 appears, prepare a certificate of his right of membersly and produce it to next meeting
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Honey Greek preparative meeting informes
That "James, The Annett fails to comply with this contract and refuses To arbitrate a matter of dif- ference between him and another Friend, and manifesto disunity with kind" Jonathan Dixon, Heincher Filter and Zini Newlen ice appointed to treat with him on wedding of the charges preferred against him and reprit To next meeting the result of their lobos 7.
The committee on the request of JosiahWillsee and wife are not prepared to make a final report, and request that This month's more be allowed them. They are accordingly desired to report vratimo next . .. ) .The committee affronted To distribute The address of the peace conference among our members having about accor finished the wall are released ...
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9 The committee in change of the lot if ground north of the muting house, report That the ground has been sented the past year for the Sim of tiventy dollars. The committee is continued with the addition of girls" Newlin and Onead Thomas To have charge if band los the ensuing year andolfoit in Brd moi next,
Hezekiah black, a minister of the
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Gospel; attended this meeting, producing a minute of inity and concurrence from Carthage Monthly muting, Sois corriparty and religious Livrets have been acceptable to no. ... The matos
ving Fransneed N't
Orm P. Pinkham Clients
4000. 1867 6 INAr Honey Greek Abonehdy meeting
of Winds hield 44 mis 134h /867,
· The 1st 2nd and 84. Deseries with answers There to from each of the Preparativos were dead. in This meeting, from which the following 1 summary is compiled which is directed to be forwarded to the Quarterly meeting by Josefin Peacock, Milliam Middleton, Isaac
Hollingsworths and Nathan Dixon, whom appoint rus representatives Therein; and They are desired to refirst To next meeting. Chammary, At Ane, All the meetings for worship and discipline have been attended, though some @friends are negligent in This important daily, Denberining Behavior Therem not entirely
avoided. The hour of meeting nearly observed, Some were Taken in The above deficiencies. 2nd ans -Friends appear to be preserved Christian love one Towards another; except a few in whom a lack of that love is apparent . Galebearing and detraction are discouraged but not atergether avoided, and when differ- invece have avisen; endeavors have been used speedily to end them. Comme care Taken in the above deficiencies, . Schirans; - Care has been taken to deal" : with offenders seasonally and impartially, and endeavors have been used to evisser to those who would not be reclaimed, The spirit of mediness and love before judge ment has be placed upon them. .. Demay Johnson, Abercer Brown 3
Nathan Good son and Bli Carte well appointed to attend the Di duty meiling as caretaker and vision bon firesting ..
Limo 186% 7 was received from Hopewell monthly meeting ciriende, dated Letimo, 19th 1867,
4. A certificate of membership for Albert Denene
5 Also one from Adrian monthly meeting of Friends for Chester & Hoag dated 3mg 10th 1867 .
The committee appointed at last meet= bing on account of Lemuel Middleton's request produced a certificate which was read, approved , and signed . . 7 The committee appointed at last meeting To prepare a certificate for William Hadley Jarodweed on , which was'read approved and Signed, .8 . The committee appointed as lash meet= ing to treat with James H. Annett on account of the charges preferred against him, reported That they had, had an opportunity, and That he was not willing To acknowledge that the changes were correct, but the meeting wishing further labor in the case, continued The committee and desired it to report to next
- - meiling.
9 The Beparatives produced $152,50
for (yearly meeting stock which is directed into The hands of Joseph. Peacock to forward to The Demartelly meeting, and he is desired to- report to next meeting ..... Demay Johnson requests a certificate to New Garden monthly meeting of Friends, Columbiana county Ohio, m. rider to accomplish this marriage with Heavy Ir Johnsonso mem ber of the meeting, William Cosand cand. Cyrus Gafbert were appointed to inquire into his harness of mariage engagements with others and if they firmoThing to hinder prepare and prevence a certificate To next meeting,
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The committee appointed in and mr. lasts to visit the sick, infirm ve made the following report which is satisfactory to the
. 10 ) The committee appointed , to visit The sick, afflicted to , at set forth in This meeting asus momento of and ans lasts agree to report that sau visited seventeen families and parts of families; which we believed about all that would come under This fond of the request,
shid sve may add with reverence that our pportunities with some families were tendering, and impressive seasons to us , and to others; having no doubt with no but that the work. was owned by the adorable Head of the Sheis = ): Tan Church.
Is On behalf of the committee.
Colomon "Hastings,
Lucinda Rich,"
Lovisa Branson registo a removal certificate for herself and children, to Bloomfield smithly meeting of Friends, Indiana, John's vi Navisionand Thomas. Rich were appointed to Backin conjunction with a like committee of
andra@Friends, to make the necessary inquiry, and if they find nothing to hinder, prepare and Module obe to next meeting .. )
William J and Emma . Bu Bham request a removal recitificate for themselves and www children To Bloomington monthly meeting ASsiendo Dowa, Jonathan Dixmiand MinimiNewstin were appointed to the the
Sos to himinter, millares and porque one la Trent muting
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Eli Overmian requeste ra removal certificate to Plainfield monthly meeting of Thieves Bonding John, . Lindley and Isaac Hollingsworth were appointed to make the necessary ingpisy and I They find nothing to hinder prepare and pro- nel one To next meeting. ..... Isane hollingsworth, Von Barrett, 15
Mahlon, H, Newlin Filming Johnsons and Ghilas Scout were appointed to propose to next meeting The name of a Friend Deserve This meeting as Clerk, in The room of William, IP Pinkham , removed out of the limits of the meeting , . This meeting concludes. 16.
John Eternally asom chaite
At &honey Breek monthly meeting of Friends, /
held 5th 20, 1/4/ 1867.
2 The representatives reported That they all attended the Quarterly meeting, and produced the following extract 1 Ar Honey Greek Quarterly
Ameeting of Friends, held 4 h pm, 204487, The monthly meetings were directed to raise in Their respective ration the sum of $25,00 To augment This meetings stock, and produce it to next meeting a: Taken from the minister of the meeting aforesaid,
Silas Stout, Clerk 1 .. In accordance with the foregoing extract the"Priparatives were directed to raise in Their respective apportionment , $ 15.25 and produce It to This meeting in ychno next -03 3.
She caneta xxl reported that thing
i'll attended The Quarterly meeting,
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he commille continued at last meeting in The case of fames. 2 finest reported that two
is there had an opportunity with him and that
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he still denies The changes, but expressed himself willing to have them investigated, John OF Lindley, Robert boate and Gyrus Salbert avere Sappointed to investigate the complaint and .. report To next meeting; whether or not in Their indgment. The charges Therein contained can: wibe sustained
Joseph Peacock reported The money for yearly meeting stock forwarded as directed at last meeting.
6 The Friends appointed at last meeting. on account of the request of Demsey Johnson pro= duced a certificate , which was read, approved , and signedi
The Friends appointed at last meeting The request of Louisa Branson, reported That. They find nothing To hinder, and produced a certif= icate conveying her right of membership, together
with that if he minov children, John, L, Curtis,
and Potter, Branson to Bloomfield monthly meeting Ondiana ; which was read , approved , and
"The Friends appointed at last meeting
on account of the request of William Panol. Emma. C. Pinkham reported no obstruction, and ficoduced as certificate conveying Their right of membership together with that of their minor children: Hand Cornelia and AsThis, Edward To: Bloomington monthly meeting of Friends, lowa, which was read, approved, and signait. The committee appointed thatriding. in the request of Bei Overman; reported nothing in They way and produced a certificate conveying
5no /86). his right of membership to Plain field monthly meeting 11 of Mindo, Indiana, which avai read, approved, and Signed,
10 The committee appointed at last meeting to propose a Friend for Clarke in the state of William Pinkham, reported the name of John F. hindley; which is satisfactory to the meeting and he was appointed to that Device, They also. propose. The name of Edwin flows for assistant Clerk, to fill the vacancy caused by the above of - pointment, which is united with by the meeting 1
and he was appointed to that services you.
The committee appointed in schirm last. year, to have the burial ground which aves estate lighed at that time, fenced ve , not having the work entirely finished was continued and desired To report to next meeting is
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. .: " Honey breek preparative infoir than Morris Hayworth requests to be joined in membership with Friends, and John Newlin were appointed to visit him on account therof, and report to next MÁ
meeting Their judgment of the sincerity of his request. 13. Game meeting. also informe that Jonathan Johnson has accomplished his marriage with a member of our Arcity contrary Lo discipline, Jonathan Hayworth and Poloit, & Johnson were appointed to treat with him on account thereof, and report to mont meeting, 14 David and Ann Bonfirek requests removal. cutificate for Themselves and children to Quest Branch Monthly meeting, Oki, Mahlon
Taking The necessary
To 11 in convention with a like committee of Dinners meeting
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inquiry, and if they findi nothing to hinder prepare and produce one to next meeting. William . C. Prostor requests a. cenoval certificate Las Whitewater monthly 1) ARuling of Friends, Robert Goals and Richard
Mixer were appointed to make the necessary
magring and if they find no obstruction prepare and produce a certificate to next meeting, Heivan: (I Jones, Thomas, E. Trueblood, Kathon Hobson, poseph Dacoche and Robert Crate were appointed to settle with the Measures, propose The name of a Friend for Treasures and simto be raised to replenish the treasury. and report to next meeting ... Eli Carter, Ohnead. Thomas, Mahlon. Newsin, and Joseph Delon, were appointed To consider The propriety of procuring agrave digger for the burial ground under the care. of the monthly meeting and if they Think one
necessary, propose a name to next meeting ..
> This meeting concludes , .
At Boney Greek Monthly Meeting's of Friends, heli. 6thpno. 8th 1867.
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The committee appointed at last
muting in The case of frames H, Annett made
The following refirst, which is satisfactory to,
1 The meeting Joseph E. Hollowell and Ira Easterling were appointed to inform of The disposition of his case and nextmeeting. Report: Wo the commuter antonio
Bisous judgment that this has been
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wiegular proceeding 'n The case; and we also. believe That the charges preferred against him cannot be fully sustained; which are submit To The meeting.
Robert borte
Cyano Falbert
John Lindley,
~ The cimiendo continued at last meeting 3
in The subject of enclosing The burial ground, report the work now finished at a set of $41 which has been defined from the rent of the lot
of ground north of the meeting house ; 4 Women Friends proformathat They have
extended what care that thought of Towords Christian Ann Hollingsworth and have come to judgment to receive her mite membership, with which this nieching united and she is accordingly received in to minder- Ship with Friends, 5 The Friends appointed on The request 1 1 of Morris Hayworth reported that They had an opportunity with him to good satisfaction, and believe him sincere in his request and evere willing that he be received into mesaber- chip; with which this meeting unites; ( homens. meeting concurring ) and he was an exidings t
Je cuved into membership with Friends, Nathan Hobson and George Mario were. appointed to inform Thereofand report La next meeting ..
The Minds appointed at last meling
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To heat with jonathan johnsonsson account The complaint made against himinte - chciled that they had each had an of fun tumily ninth hin to come satisfaction, They avere continued fon wally Bisin The case and desde
To repeat Timely
Zimo 1867
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Is The committee appointed on the
Request of David and Any Coppock reported no obstruction, and produced a "calificate conveying their rights of membership together with their minor children Charles, M, and Albert Newton To Trest Branch monthly
Sprawling of Gfriends, Ohio; which was read aprovech, anvil signed," The committee on The request of Millions Of Morton, reportedtono obstruction, Sand produced às certificate conveying his Macht of membership to While Hater monthly Directing My Friends, Indiana; which was road, approved, and signed,
Women's meeting informe that Elvina Grote his accomplished her marriage contrary to Discipline and that it has extended what fare it Thought necessary, towards her and had come to judgment thather right of
mundo ships would cease; with which This meeting mide, and her right of membership accordingly ceases. Those appointedi at last meeting to Ret SIte with The Treasures te, reported a balance of $1,35 mi hinchando, They proposis That $20, de raised to replenish the treasury, and That ilas Soldouts be reappointed Treasurer, all of which is Satisfactory to the meeting; and Dilas Shown savad according è reappointed Treasurer, and The prepara tives were directed to raise in their respective apportionment the sum of $ 20 and 5 Godine it to next meeting, 5 Those afipointed at last meeting in the Anobject of a grave digger, his posed that Bent Reagan be appointed grave danger time is satisfactory tothe meeting and the was accord
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15 12 Che Friends continued in 310 mos last of The requestoy Dosiah Priliku and wife u = posted that They had paid further attention To The casi , but that it remained about as at last report, They were continued in case and desired to repent To next meeting,
13 The committee having chase & The poor made The following reportawhichis satisfaction To The meeting; and the committee wie continued To have The case of the subject The ensuing year and report in 6th mo. next Report To Honey Greit monthly meeting Friends: On the committee having change of the Poor have endeavored to alleads To the Object of our appointment. Have given advice avvol assistance as seemed to be required, On behalf of the committee (Benjamin, Plosana 64m, 8 th 1867 Elig but Ratcliff 14 The following named Friends were appointe to confer with a like committee of women's meeting and propose to next meeting the names of Friends To constitute a committee on Education and Schools Vin: Dra Easterling, Nathan Losand, Polomen Castings, Jesse Ratcliff, John, F, Sinvollen, Samuel . Ellis, Joseph Le, Stratton, Coli bacteriand Richard Nixon.
15 % The following named Friends wiele appon ed to confer with a like committee of riominas meeting and propose to next meeting the named of Chriends to constitute a committe n. First day Scripture Schools vig, Benjamin I Gotanel Josephy Delow, Chilas Shout, Robert Coats- Hiram. Ir Jones, Lemuel Middleton, and Arbeit de
Odavin Pour Darcey Johnson Allen
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16 Sappointed to ascertain as far as practicable if.1. each family of Friends is furnished with a copy The Holy Scriptures; Supply: Auch deficiencies. as They may find and report to next meeting. 5 Motsomo, preparative requests The privilege of holding a monthly meeting at 101 O'clock on Showthe day after the yet Seventh day in each. with to be known by the name of Kokomo
Monthly writing of Science. Ohlas Short Cysua Talberts Benjaminis, Reagan, Ohnead Thomas; Thomas Newlin Jonathan Dixon. and John Newlin, were affron tech to visit lokomo prefissative on account of the request. bondage of the propriety of granting it, and report to next meeting.
Going Greek Preparative requests that The minothly waiting take charge of the old. bringing ground at this place. This meeting grants The request, and assumes The case Thereof, and directs the committee having charge of the new Was bringing ground, To take charge of the old one.
Solomon Headings requisto a removal. certificato for himself and family to Bangor. monthly meeting, Lowa, Kamil. M. Collis D'and Jimui Newlin avere appointed to make the necessary inquiry , and if they' find no obstruction, produce are to ment meeting,
2.02 This meeting concludes. -
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At Honey Greek. Monthly melling
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17 if Ciriends, held 7th, mo. 13ch 186 200 2 A certificate of membership for Albert I Moishe was received from Plainfield month meeting of @Thiendo, daled 5th ura; 29th1867, also one for Algud Johndin awid Mann The, hiswife and Their minor children Isaac, , James, B, and John William fum Cincinnati monthlyTing of Friends, dated 310 mw 2/201868
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4. Also one for Moses, IL Piste and Naomi his wife with their minor children, Odane Newton, Chiavity, Jesse, Virginetti Parat Amanda, Anita, Mary, av Emily
Rich, xdalea 5th hm. 25th/862,
5 The Minds appointed at last miciling To see if each family of Miendois Finished with a copy of the Hleoly"scriptures, reported That all are supplied as faras appears, 6 All the Downies with onionvers Chieulo from each of the Preparativos were reaction The - meeting, from which The following himisman was compiled, and directed to be forwarded To The Quarterly meeting by Shevi Bailen, @Francis, B. Mdacyj; Bread Thomas, Joseph Bacoch and Cideming Bilinciunits ever appointed our representatives there is an divoled To report to next michan, Summary .. 1st and All the meetings foi worship and discipline have been altered, though a more faithful attendance on the trail of a new world be desirable, Quenbecoming Detvavin en meetings mostly avoided and The how meeting pretty anell observed Jonu care Lax
The above deficiencies
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2nd ans About Serienich are preserved Christian love one towards anothing ger ٢ There is a lack of that love in a few. ale = bowling and detraction not altogether Savoided, Some care taken in The above deficiencies; and when differences arise, endeavors have are used to end
sild and Host Friends endeavor to sam an their children and those of other Friends wieder baixcate in our Christian principles; andion The plainness and simplicity of das language and department which they enjoin. They guard Them against reading
Manicure Stoles, and from corrupt conversation and They are encouraged to read the Holy .. cupilates diligently.
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